With the economy in a tailspin, Denny's shook up the restaurant industry if not the nation Tuesday by doing something no family dining chain had done before: giving out free meals coast-to-coast from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Anyone who listens to ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike in the Morning knows that co-host Mike Greenberg is an admitted "crazy" New York Jets fan who can't wait for Thursday's game against the New England Patriots.

Charrisse Jackson-Jordan sat in the dining room of her upscale home in the suburbs, with one of her two white-haired Maltese dogs perched lovingly on her lap. She talked about an upcoming unusual charity event, one that involved edible clothing.

Kenny Smith, studio analyst for TNT's Inside the NBA, played 10 seasons in the league and won championships with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and '95. The Queens, N.Y., native and University of North Carolina graduate spoke with USA TODAY's Jon Saraceno about New Orleans, the league and Charles what's-his-name.